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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,439.16, 129,707.92 and 69,019.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,439.16, 129,707.92 and 69,019.68 is: 103,568.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,439.16 : 129,707.92 = 69,019.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,439.16/129,707.92 = 69,019.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,439.16x = 129,707.92 × 69,019.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,439.16x = 8,952,399,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,952,399,131.87/86,439.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,568.79

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